We are looking for an experienced Tax Preparer to support seasonal tax operations in Howell, Michigan through a Long-term Contract assignment. This position focuses on preparing tax filings, reviewing returns for completeness and accuracy, and helping finalize work during peak filing periods. The assignment may extend into May based on business needs.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare individual income tax returns with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with current tax regulations.<br>• Examine completed tax documents to confirm that supporting information is complete, calculations are correct, and filings are ready for submission.<br>• Resolve missing details or inconsistencies by organizing return data and ensuring each file is properly completed before final review.<br>• Assist with end-of-cycle wrap-up activities following key filing deadlines to help close out seasonal workloads efficiently.<br>• Handle more involved tax scenarios by applying sound judgment to complex individual return preparation.<br>• Maintain organized records and clear documentation to support a smooth preparation and review process.
<p><strong>Position:</strong> Controller</p><p><strong>Reports To:</strong> Chief Financial Officer (CFO)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Detroit, MI</p><p><strong>Minimum Experience:</strong> 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>Our client, a manufacturer of premium, high-end products, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Controller to join their leadership team. This position plays a critical role in overseeing accounting operations, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance and accuracy across all financial activities. The Controller will report directly to the CFO and partner with leadership across the organization to deliver strategic financial insights that support growth and operational excellence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Day-to-Day:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger management.</li><li>Ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of all financial transactions.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals across multiple business lines.</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with leadership to deliver financial insights and drive process enhancements.</li></ul><p><strong>Month-End:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage month-end close, including reconciliations and preparation of accurate financial statements.</li><li>Analyze variances and deliver clear commentary to leadership.</li><li>Monitor cash flow and working capital performance.</li></ul><p><strong>Year-End:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the annual close process and external audit coordination.</li><li>Oversee tax preparation and compliance through third-party providers.</li><li>Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles.</li></ul><p>If you have questions or would like more information please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131. For immediate and confidential please apply today.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Corporate Attorney to join a respected legal practice in Detroit, Michigan, supporting clients through sophisticated business and transactional matters. This opportunity is ideal for a lawyer who enjoys guiding organizations through critical deals, offering practical counsel, and working closely with colleagues on complex corporate issues. The role provides meaningful exposure to mergers and acquisitions, governance matters, and other strategic business transactions in a collaborative, high-performing environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Transactional work across a range of corporate matters, including acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, joint ventures, and financing arrangements.</p><p>• Prepare, review, and negotiate detailed agreements and supporting documents related to purchase transactions, company operations, commercial arrangements, and venture structures.</p><p>• Perform comprehensive due diligence to evaluate legal exposure, surface material issues, and help shape effective deal strategies.</p><p>• Advise clients on corporate structure, governance obligations, securities-related considerations, and other legal matters affecting business operations.</p><p>• Partner with attorneys and cross-functional professionals to keep transactions moving efficiently from initial planning through closing.</p><p>• Analyze complex legal questions and recommend practical solutions that align with client objectives and transaction timelines.</p><p>• Monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, and market developments to support informed client guidance and sound legal strategy.</p>
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a team on a contract basis with the potential for a long-term opportunity. This role supports both accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, with a focus on accurate transaction processing, timely reconciliations, and dependable financial recordkeeping. The ideal candidate is organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable managing multiple accounting priorities in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review incoming vendor invoices, assign proper accounting codes, and prepare them for accurate entry and payment processing.<br>• Execute vendor payments through checks, electronic transfers, and wire transactions while maintaining payment schedules and supporting discount opportunities.<br>• Investigate and resolve vendor questions, outstanding balances, and payment-related issues in a timely and thorough manner.<br>• Reconcile supplier statements, compare subledger activity to the general ledger, and correct discrepancies across payable and receivable accounts.<br>• Support monthly and annual close activities for AP and AR by preparing reconciliations, analyses, and required documentation.<br>• Process customer invoices, debit memos, credit memos, and intercompany transactions with careful attention to accuracy and completeness.<br>• Apply incoming customer payments, monitor variances, and follow up on unpaid or mismatched items to help maintain clean account balances.<br>• Assist with cash flow tracking, audit file preparation, account analysis, and general office administrative support such as daily mail handling.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant/Tax Accountant to join a growing accounting firm. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting multiple business clients, building trusted relationships, and delivering accurate financial reporting and tax accounting services. The role offers exposure to a range of industries in a collaborative environment that values skill development and work-life balance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and review accounting records and do tax accounting and client accounting work for small and mid-sized business clients and individuals across multiple industries.</p><p>• Complete write-up work and maintain accurate books to support timely financial reporting.</p><p>• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet activity to ensure the integrity of client financial data.</p><p>• Record journal entries, maintain general ledger activity, and assist with month-end close processes.</p><p>• Create financial statements and explain results to clients in a clear, practical manner.</p><p>• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients, responding to questions and supporting ongoing accounting needs.</p><p>• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed for client engagements.</p><p>• Use QuickBooks and other accounting applications effectively while adapting to new tools and platforms as needed.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant in Saline MI. This fully onsite, part-time contract opportunity is expected to average 30 to 40 hours per week and is well suited for an accounting specialist who enjoys balancing transactional work with core general ledger responsibilities. The person in this role will contribute to day-to-day accounting operations, support accurate financial records, and help maintain efficient billing and payables processes. Only those who qualify will be considered. Pay up to $28/hr. <br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage invoice processing, verify supporting documentation, and coordinate timely payment of vendor obligations.<br>• Prepare customer billing activities, review charges for accuracy, and help resolve discrepancies that affect invoicing.<br>• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances to keep financial data complete and accurate.<br>• Record journal entries and maintain supporting schedules in alignment with established accounting practices.<br>• Assist with routine accounting operations and provide dependable support across multiple financial functions as business needs evolve.<br>• Intermediate or higher Excel.<br><br>Must meet the following criteria to be considered: <br>• At least 2 years of hands-on accounting experience in a staff accountant or similar accounting role.<br>• Working knowledge of accounts payable, billing, journal entries, and general ledger activity.<br>• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to manage and review financial data efficiently.<br>• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in transaction processing and reconciliations.<br>• Ability to work onsite in a part-time schedule of approximately 30 to 40 hours per week.<br>• Clear communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning and performance analysis for a Contract position based in Detroit, Michigan. This role will focus on interpreting financial results, building analytical models, and delivering timely insights that help guide business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong quantitative ability, attention to detail, and the confidence to manage both recurring reporting and specialized financial requests.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain financial models that evaluate business performance, forecast outcomes, and support operational planning.<br>• Examine monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial results to identify trends, explain performance shifts, and highlight risks or opportunities.<br>• Prepare variance analysis comparing actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods, then communicate key drivers to stakeholders.<br>• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to address urgent business questions, leadership requests, and evolving operational needs.<br>• Use data mining techniques to extract, organize, and interpret large data sets for reporting and decision support.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and improve the accuracy of financial insights.<br>• Create clear summaries, dashboards, and presentations that translate complex financial findings into actionable recommendations.
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a chemicals manufacturing organization in Southfield, Michigan. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume environment and can manage customer accounts with accuracy, urgency, and professionalism. The person in this role will support the full receivables cycle, from cash posting and invoicing to collections follow-up and account reconciliation. Success in this position requires strong analytical ability, effective communication, and a detail-oriented approach to financial operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review incoming customer payments across bank accounts and ensure receipts are accurately identified and recorded.<br>• Apply daily cash transactions, update cash activity records, and maintain organized logs for tracking and reporting purposes.<br>• Distribute invoices through internal accounting tools and customer portal platforms while following up to confirm successful delivery and processing.<br>• Communicate with customer accounts payable teams to address overdue balances, confirm expected payment timing, and resolve invoice-related questions.<br>• Reconcile customer accounts to investigate discrepancies, clear outstanding items, and support timely collections.<br>• Prepare reports and summaries related to cash receipts, receivables activity, and other financial data requested by leadership.<br>• Enter banking transactions, support deposit activity, and match bank records to accounting entries to maintain accurate reconciliations.<br>• Track intercompany receivable activity and maintain complete, well-organized accounting documentation and files.<br>• Develop weekly cash expectation forecasts and assist with identifying and resolving accounting issues affecting receivables performance.
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a busy chemicals manufacturing organization in Southfield, Michigan. This contract opportunity offers the potential for a permanent position and is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented and can manage a varied customer portfolio while supporting daily receivables activity in a fast-moving environment. The role focuses on cash application, collections follow-up, account reconciliation, and accurate reporting, while partnering with customers and internal teams to resolve billing and payment issues.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Track incoming customer payments across bank accounts and ensure receipts are recorded accurately and on time.<br>• Apply daily cash transactions, maintain cash activity records, and support the preparation of regular cash forecasting updates.<br>• Follow up with customers on past-due balances, scheduled remittances, and invoice-related questions to improve collection performance.<br>• Issue invoices through accounting platforms and customer portals while monitoring submission status and resolving processing issues.<br>• Reconcile customer accounts to identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and bring outstanding items to resolution.<br>• Prepare reports and supporting schedules related to cash receipts, receivables activity, and other accounting requests from management.<br>• Enter banking transactions, coordinate deposits, and balance bank activity against internal records.<br>• Maintain organized documentation for accounting files and intercompany receivable transactions.<br>• Work through accounting exceptions by identifying root causes and recommending practical solutions as issues arise.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a high-volume printing business in Plymouth, Michigan. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented finance specialist who can manage core accounting operations, maintain accurate inventory-related reporting, and contribute to process improvements in a fast-paced environment. The role will play a key part in strengthening financial consistency across the organization while supporting daily and month-end accounting activities. This is an ON-SITE position.</p><p><br></p><p>The day-to-day responsibilities will include:</p><p>• Lead the implementation and configuration of QuickBooks Enterprise, including accounting data alignment and process standardization efforts.</p><p>• Assist with system-related accounting initiatives tied to the transition from Great Plains to QuickBooks, helping prepare for a targeted go-live timeline.</p><p>• Support general accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close deliverables.</p><p>• Review general ledger activity for accuracy and resolve discrepancies affecting financial statements or subledger balances.</p><p>• Maintain inventory accounting records and monitor work-in-progress balances to support accurate costing and reporting.</p><p>• Analyze financial data in Excel to identify variances, improve reporting accuracy, and support operational decision-making.</p><p>• Partner with internal stakeholders to promote consistent accounting practices.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a team in Troy, Michigan in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who brings strong technical knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to evaluate complex transactions with precision. The position will contribute to core accounting operations, technical research, financial review activities, and audit support while partnering closely with finance leadership.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Evaluate complex and unusual business transactions and prepare thorough accounting analyses that clearly support recommended treatment.<br>• Research applicable U.S. accounting guidance, interpret requirements, and document conclusions in formal technical memorandums.<br>• Assist with the accounting impact of acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic business activities.<br>• Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entry support and general ledger review.<br>• Perform balance sheet account analysis and complete reconciliations to help maintain accurate financial records.<br>• Respond to external audit requests by organizing schedules, gathering support, and providing timely documentation.<br>• Work closely with accounting and finance leaders to address technical accounting questions and reporting considerations.<br>• Support ongoing financial reporting needs across a multi-entity environment and help strengthen accounting documentation where needed.
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support commercial accounting activities tied to vehicle-related revenue, inventory, and cost of sales in Troy, Michigan. This role is well suited for an accounting specialist who can interpret complex guidance, improve processes, and collaborate across finance, sales, operations, and legal teams. The position will play a key part in establishing reliable procedures, strengthening controls, and delivering accurate reporting as the business grows.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead accounting for vehicle and related revenue streams, applying revenue recognition guidance to assess deliverables, pricing allocation, and sales channel treatment.<br>• Manage accounting for customer order deposits and prepayments, ensuring balances are accurately recorded, reconciled, and tracked through fulfillment.<br>• Prepare monthly close deliverables, including journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards, and reporting for inventory, revenue, and cost of goods sold.<br>• Review finished goods inventory for valuation considerations and record appropriate adjustments in line with applicable accounting standards.<br>• Partner with FP&A to support forecasts, budgets, and variance analysis related to vehicle sales, margins, and associated costs.<br>• Design and strengthen internal controls and scalable accounting workflows that support a growing commercial business environment.<br>• Assist with external audit requests and contribute to financial statement support for revenue and inventory-related disclosures.<br>• Evaluate the accounting impact of new products, go-to-market models, and operational changes before implementation.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to help shape and execute an end-to-end order-to-cash process for vehicle transactions.<br>• Participate in ERP-related implementation activities by defining accounting needs, supporting testing, and documenting outcomes thoroughly.
We are looking for an experienced accounting specialist to join an investment management organization in Michigan. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong technical accounting knowledge, works independently with confidence, and contributes effectively in a collaborative environment. The position will support core accounting operations, reporting activities, and close processes while helping maintain accurate and timely financial information.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee key accounting activities to ensure financial records are accurate, complete, and aligned with reporting requirements.<br>• Prepare and review financial reports that support internal decision-making and external business needs.<br>• Manage month-end close responsibilities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and coordination of closing timelines.<br>• Maintain the general ledger by analyzing account activity, resolving discrepancies, and supporting overall data integrity.<br>• Track and account for fixed assets, including additions, depreciation, and related record maintenance.<br>• Partner with cross-functional colleagues to gather financial information, answer accounting questions, and improve workflow efficiency.<br>• Contribute to process improvements and support accounting system-related tasks, including work involving accounting software when applicable.
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Cost Accountant to support a chemicals manufacturing operation through a long-term contract assignment. This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can strengthen standard costing processes, deliver timely analysis, and provide clear insight into cost movement across the business. The position will work closely with purchasing, R&D, sales, and finance partners to improve the speed and accuracy of costing decisions that influence pricing, reporting, and intercompany activity.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly standard cost updates and maintain accurate product costing in support of ongoing material and pricing changes.<br>• Analyze cost variances before and after cost updates, identifying root causes and summarizing key business drivers for stakeholders.<br>• Prepare and support transfer pricing calculations, ensuring intercompany partners receive timely and reliable information.<br>• Partner with purchasing, R&D, and sales teams to validate inputs that affect costing, quoting, and margin decisions.<br>• Produce clear reporting and cost analysis in Excel and related reporting tools to improve visibility into trends and exceptions.<br>• Streamline recurring costing activities to improve turnaround times, strengthen consistency, and reduce manual inefficiencies.<br>• Support costing needs tied to new product development and item setup as products move into active production.<br>• Use SAP and associated reporting tools, including Power BI where applicable, to extract data, review results, and communicate findings.<br>• Share process knowledge and contribute to work instructions so the broader team can execute costing activities more effectively.
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a busy organization in Brighton, Michigan. This role is responsible for managing payroll details with precision, maintaining compliance with wage and tax requirements, and partnering with accounting, operations, and HR to resolve discrepancies. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with care while meeting recurring deadlines.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer weekly payroll processing and any supplemental payroll runs, confirming time worked, pay calculations, overtime, leave balances, deductions, and other adjustments before final submission.<br>• Gather and validate paper and electronic time records from field and office teams, following up with supervisors and project leadership to resolve missing or inconsistent entries.<br>• Assign payroll hours and related labor expenses correctly across employees, jobs, departments, cost codes, and direct or indirect accounts to support accurate reporting.<br>• Maintain union-related payroll information, including wage classifications, negotiated rates, fringe amounts, and required remittance documentation, while ensuring alignment with payroll records.<br>• Prepare certified payroll and prevailing wage documentation for qualifying projects, including support for classification details and fringe benefit reporting.<br>• Update and safeguard employee payroll data such as tax elections, direct deposit details, garnishments, benefit deductions, and approved compensation changes.<br>• Reconcile payroll registers, labor allocations, benefit withholdings, and general ledger activity, researching and correcting exceptions in a timely manner.<br>• Support payroll tax coordination, quarter-end and year-end balancing, W-2 preparation, agency correspondence, and employee status changes in collaboration with HR, the Controller, and external payroll partners.<br>• Respond to employee payroll questions professionally, maintain confidentiality, and produce recurring payroll, overtime, labor cost, and audit support reports as needed.
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a fully onsite team in Michigan. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who brings solid experience managing end-to-end payables in a deadline-driven setting and takes pride in accuracy, organization, and follow-through. The position focuses on invoice review, vendor support, payment execution, and close coordination with internal partners to keep financial operations running smoothly.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the complete accounts payable cycle, from receiving invoices and assigning codes to preparing payments and maintaining accurate records.<br>• Process a steady volume of invoices each week while verifying supporting details and ensuring timely entry into the accounting system.<br>• Match purchase orders, invoices, and receiving documentation to confirm that transactions are accurate before payment is released.<br>• Investigate billing differences, respond to vendor questions, and work with internal departments to resolve pricing or documentation issues.<br>• Administer payment activity through methods such as ACH and check runs in alignment with established timelines and procedures.<br>• Maintain vendor files, support new vendor setup, and keep account information current and well documented.<br>• Reconcile vendor statements, review open items, and follow up on outstanding balances to prevent aging issues.<br>• Assist with month-end accounts payable tasks, including accrual support, reconciliations, and preparation of organized backup documentation.<br>• Partner with purchasing, receiving, and accounting teams to improve efficiency and ensure a consistent flow of information across the payables process.
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support client-facing accounting operations in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys handling high-volume payable activity, maintaining accurate financial records, and contributing to efficient month-end processes. The role offers exposure to a range of business environments while providing steady, ongoing engagement and opportunities to strengthen accounting skills.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review, code, and enter vendor invoices with a high degree of accuracy while meeting established payment timelines.<br>• Reconcile invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation to confirm complete and correct three-way matching.<br>• Coordinate outgoing payments through approved methods such as checks, electronic transfers, and wire transactions.<br>• Investigate billing discrepancies and work directly with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues promptly.<br>• Maintain vendor master data, including onboarding new suppliers and updating existing account details.<br>• Assist with close activities by preparing accounts payable support, accrual information, and related reporting.<br>• Respond to payment status questions and billing inquiries in a thorough and service-oriented manner.<br>• Help ensure payable procedures follow internal controls, accounting standards, and company policy requirements.<br>• Provide additional accounting support as needed, including expense report review, voucher processing, and journal entry assistance.
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day payment operations for a Contract position based in Wayne, Michigan. This role focuses on maintaining accurate invoice processing, coordinating timely disbursements, and ensuring financial records are handled with precision. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced accounting environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review incoming vendor invoices, assign correct accounting codes, and prepare them for entry into the payment system.<br>• Process accounts payable transactions accurately while maintaining complete and up-to-date documentation.<br>• Coordinate scheduled check runs and electronic payments, including ACH transactions, to ensure vendors are paid on time.<br>• Verify invoice details against supporting records and resolve discrepancies with internal teams or suppliers as needed.<br>• Maintain organized payment files and records to support audit readiness and reporting needs.<br>• Monitor outstanding payables and follow established procedures to keep processing timelines on track.
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join an insurance organization in Birmingham, Michigan on a contract basis with the potential to become permanent. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounts payable specialist who can step in quickly, manage a high-volume workflow, and support daily financial operations with accuracy. The role requires strong experience with Sage Intacct and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while helping the team maintain timely and well-organized payment processing.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process vendor invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring charges are assigned to the correct accounts and cost centers.<br>• Review and code incoming invoices, verify supporting documentation, and resolve discrepancies before payment is issued.<br>• Prepare and execute ACH payments and check runs in accordance with established schedules and internal controls.<br>• Maintain accounts payable records within Sage Intacct, keeping transaction details current, complete, and audit-ready.<br>• Communicate with vendors and internal departments to answer payment questions, research outstanding items, and support issue resolution.<br>• Assist the team in stabilizing day-to-day accounts payable operations by quickly taking ownership of core tasks and prioritizing urgent work.<br>• Monitor payment deadlines and help ensure obligations are met on time in a busy, deadline-driven setting.
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Monroe, Michigan in a fully onsite Contract to Permanent role. This opportunity is well suited for someone beginning a career in accounting as well as candidates with prior payables experience who enjoy detailed, process-driven work. The person in this position will support day-to-day invoice processing, payment activities, and record accuracy while contributing to an efficient accounts payable function.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review incoming invoices, confirm supporting documentation, and enter transactions accurately into the accounting system.<br>• Assign proper general ledger and account codes to invoices to ensure expenses are recorded correctly.<br>• Manage the full accounts payable cycle from invoice receipt through payment completion and file maintenance.<br>• Prepare and process ACH payments and assist with scheduled check runs in accordance with company timelines.<br>• Reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate with internal teams or suppliers to resolve issues promptly.<br>• Maintain organized payment records and supporting documents to promote audit readiness and reporting accuracy.<br>• Communicate with vendors regarding payment status, invoice questions, and account updates clearly and effectively.